Famous Birthdays In April - 16

1848  Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919) was born on this day in history.   

1850  Herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn) was born on April - 16.   

1851  Ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist was born on April - 16.   

1859  On April - 16 birth of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924)   

1861  On this day in history birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  Henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945) was born on this day in history.   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on this day in history.   

1868  On April - 16 birth of joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer   

1868  On April - 16 birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  On this day in history birth of john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1871  Martin Lunssens, composer was born on April - 16.   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on this day in history.   

1881  On April - 16 birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on April - 16.   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on this day in history.   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on April - 16.   

1886  On April - 16 birth of konstantin Mostras, composer   

1889  On this day in history birth of charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history birth of joseph Yasser, composer   

1895  Robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  On April - 16 birth of jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater)   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on April - 16.   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on April - 16.   

1900  On April - 16 birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) was born on April - 16.   

1901  Leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents) was born on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  On April - 16 birth of fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary)   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  John Lee-Barber, admiral was born on April - 16.   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on April - 16.   

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  On this day in history death of berengar of Friuli, King of Italy   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on this day in history.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on April - 16.   

1118  Death of Adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily on this day in history.   

1198  On April - 16 death of duke Frederick I of Austria   

1446  Filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies on this day in history.